GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nourishment | food |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
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| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
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| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
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| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |